Summary: Mexico 9-4 Dominican Republic in 2026 Caribbean Series

The eighth inning is over and Mexico will come out looking to close out this game. The Dominican Republic will have one of its last opportunities to close the gap on the scoreboard. The fans are having a party at the Pan American Stadium.

Mexico has a man on first with one out, Amador will come up to bat, who at the moment doesn't look good and has a record of 0-4 in this game, we'll see how he can handle his at-bat in this great matchup.

Mexico is 6 outs away from winning and securing a spot in the Caribbean Series final. The Dominican Republic is unable to score any more runs and is beginning to despair. Sepulveda is coming to bat in this eighth inning.

The inning ends and Mexico leaves men on base again but manages to bring in the sixth run, maintaining the lead and we'll see what the bottom of the inning holds for them with the Dominican Republic trying to close the gap and tie the game in this semifinal; there's a lot of tension in the air on the diamond.

Cordoba singles to reach first with no outs, Mexico continues with a hot bat and now has a man on base looking to extend their lead in this seventh inning, the fans keep cheering, great match at moment.

The inning ends and the Dominican Republic has men on base. The Mexican team is getting closer and closer to the victory that would place them in the grand final of the Caribbean Series. We'll see if they can continue to extend their lead.

Adames receives a walk and the Dominican Republic has a man on first with no outs, they want to recover on the scoreboard and be able to tie this game, the reliever Elenes is already on the mound in this moment.

The sixth inning ends and Mexico has managed to add 2 more runs with a tremendous effort at the plate and now has a 3-run lead. The Dominican Republic is struggling to find its rhythm and the game is getting complicated in this stretch.

Mexico puts a man on first with no outs, Drake gets a single to center field and the tricolor is looking to increase its lead in this sixth inning, the fans have not stopped cheering at the Pan American Stadium.

Reyes has already been replaced on the mound after a great performance, allowing only two runs and leaving the game with Mexico leading 3-2. We have a great pace of play and we'll see how this semifinal matchup gradually closes out.

The inning ends and Mexico fails to get men on base, they leave in order thanks to a great job by reliever Hernández, and the Dominican Republic will come to try to tie the game, the best is yet to come.

Sepulveda strikes out and now has a record of 0-3, he has not had a good game and Mexico already has its first out in this game, there is already a reliever on the mound and we are talking about Hernandez who has 11 pitches.

The inning is over and four complete innings have already been run. Mexico is ahead on the scoreboard with a one-run advantage. They will come looking to extend their lead and gain confidence in this exciting game.

Reyes gets the first out, and with 60 pitches he is looking to close his participation in the game in a good way by quickly getting the Dominican Republic's batters out, who are trying to react and recover the lost advantage.

The inning ends and Mexico takes the lead with a 3-run home run by Florial, a hit to center field that goes over the fence. We'll see how the Dominican Republic can respond, great reaction in this inning.

Mexico has a man on first base with two outs and Verdugo will come up looking to connect and get on the scoreboard. De la Cruz has already thrown 61 pitches and has had a good job without allowing any runs.

The Dominican Republic has already extended its lead and is now two points ahead. Mexico will come looking to close the gap. The visiting team has been much better, taking advantage of the mistakes made by the Mexican team. We'll see how the Tomateros can react.

The inning ends and Mexico again leaves men on base and cannot get into the game. The Dominican Republic will come looking to increase their lead in this inning. A lot of intensity in this great semifinal.

Mexico has a man on second base with two outs, they can't tie the game and Amador will come looking to hit that single that will allow them to tie this game, a lot of intensity in this inning which has been exciting.

The second inning ends and the Dominican Republic takes the lead, scoring their first run of the game. Mexico let the bases go, and the Dominican Republic doesn't forgive in this bottom of the second inning and is now in the lead.

A fly ball to left field and we already have a man on second with one out. Reyes allows the Dominican Republic to have a player on base and with the danger of opening the scoring. We'll see how they can handle this inning.

The inning ends and Mexico lets go of a great opportunity to take the lead, they waste a bases loaded and we'll see if they don't regret it later, the Dominican Republic will come to bat in this bottom of the second inning.

Joey Meneses receives a walk and Mexico has a man on first and second with no outs, Mendoza will come to try to drive in the run that will give them the lead, De la Cruz is starting to get into trouble on the mound.

Drake connects with a single to right field and Mexico already has a man on first base with no outs, they want to do damage and take the lead on the scoreboard, the pace of the game increases with the passing of the innings in this inning.

The first inning is over and there are no runs yet, little danger at the start of the first semifinal, two pitchers who have started in great form retiring the batters without problems, great first inning in this game.

Nuñez flies out to right field so that on Reyes' first pitch we already have the first out for the Dominican Republic. David Reyes is looking to retire the opponent in order, who has a very powerful lineup for this semifinal.

The inning ends in order without damage, and now the Dominican Republic will bat and try to take the lead in this first inning. Fans continue to arrive at this venue for the semifinals, great start in this game.

De la Cruz gets his first strikeout, striking out Cordoba. A great start for the Dominican Republic, who are looking to gradually gain confidence on the mound with good pitches. We'll see how this inning ends.

Sepulveda grounds out to second base and strikes out, and we have the first out in this game. Mexico is looking to be aggressive and hit by any means necessary. De la Cruz looks solid on the mound with his first pitches.

Everything is ready on the diamond at the Pan American Stadium for this semifinal duel between two very strong teams that promises to have many runs; we are minutes away from the first pitch in Guadalajara.

The starting pitchers have finished warming up and are now preparing for the presentation of the two teams in a few minutes, followed by the first pitch to start this game in the 2026 Caribbean Series.

These are the pitchers who will start this semifinal for their respective teams: David Reyes for Mexico and Oscar de la Cruz for the Dominican Republic. Undoubtedly, two great players who will be looking to lead their countries to the final.

The Mexican team will need to be very smart and avoid mistakes like yesterday. They must be solid at the plate and generate runs to motivate them in this game between two powerful offenses. We expect a close duel with an uncertain outcome.

A great turnout is underway at the Pan American Stadium for these semifinals. Mexican fans are gradually arriving for this big match, and there are also many fans from the Dominican Republic present for this game where only one team can continue in the competition.

The Mexican and Dominican Republic teams are already at the stadium, and the starting pitchers are warming up and preparing for this great game, which has a crucial victory at stake that grants passage to the grand final. There's a great atmosphere in Guadalajara before this great baseball game.

Little by little, fans are starting to arrive at the Pan American Stadium for this Semifinal game in the Caribbean Series. Fans are gathering to support the Tomateros de Culiacán, who will represent Mexico against the Dominican Republic in this great confrontation.